Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon

Rating	Runtime	Rate
NR	1 h 50 mins	3.5

Kafka had given up on his dream of joining the defense force until a new colleague convinced him otherwise. While preparing for the entrance exam, Kafka is in a peculiar situation, becoming a monster he hopes to vanquish one day. Determined to catch up to his childhood friend, he sets out to achieve his goal while hiding his secret.

This anime movie is the first season streamlined and compressed into a one-hour and fifty-minute runtime. The story is excellent, taking a fresh take on Kaijus. The anime has great action sequences, comedy, and a great cast of characters. The movie has a short sequence that is not part of season one and gives more time to the supporting cast but does not do much to change the story's trajectory. This movie is superb for those wanting to get into it. This movie will be an excellent refresher or boring for those who have already seen season one.